Radiator-shield for motor-vehicles



E. A. EVERS.

RADIATOR SHIELD FOR MOTOR VEHICLES.

APPLICATION FILED FEB.27, I919. 1,369,228. Patented Feb. 22,1921.

EDWARD a. EVERS, or "WILMETTE; ILLINOIS.

RADIATOR-SHIELD son moron-venture.

To' all whom it may concern Be it known'th at I, EDWARD A. Evans, a:

citizen of the United States, residin at Wilmette, in the county of Cook and tate of Illinois, have invented certain new and" useful Im rovements in Radiator-Shields for Motorehicles, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in radi'ator'shields for motor vehicles and the like adapted to be readily applied to the radiator and as readily'removed, and one of the objects of the invention is to provide an improved, simple, durable, cheap and compact device of this character by means of which the temperature of the radiator maybe readily controlled by controlling the amount of air supplied to the rad ator, es-' pecially when the vehicle is in motion. v

A further object is to provide an improved device of this character adapted to be controlled from a remote point.

A further object is to provide an improved device of this character which will be semi-automatic in o eration, in that the speed of the vehicle wi lin a measure function to cause the device to-operate to .permit the air to be delivered to the radiator.

To the attainment of these ends and the accomplishment of other new and useful objects as will appear the, 1nvent1on con} .sists in the features of novelty, in substan tially the construction,combination and arrangement of the several parts hereinafter more fully described and claimed and shown in the accompanying drawing illustrating this invention and in wh1ch Figure]. is a front elevation of-a Flt-(118. tor having a shield applied. thereto con-. structed in accordance with the principles of this invention.

Fig. 2 is" a vertical sectional view takenon line 2-2, Fi 1.

Fig. 3 is a d etail perspective view of a portion of the shield. v

Referring more particularly to the drawing the numeral 10 designates the ordinary motor vehicle radiator in front of which the shield is adapted to be arranged. The shield consists primarily of aframe 11 preferably of a size to cover substantially the entire front of the radiator. This frame may be constructed in any desired or suitable manvfastening devices 21 connects ,ing bearings. Projecting transversely of the frame thus formed are a plurality of pivotally mounted wings or dampers which may be of any'desired configuration but are preferably constructed of sheet material bent into a substantial U-shape form to provlde front members 15 and rear members 16. The front member 15 is preferably of a wldth slightly greater than the rear member 16 an between these members is arranged a flexible element 17 constructed of felt, fiber, or any other material suitable for the purpose, which will act as a heat insul'atmg medium. The element thus formed is supported by a' bar 18 secured to the element 1n an desired or suitable mannerand the ends 0 this bar 18 are journaled in the respective openings 14 of the frame so that when the wings or elements are assembled and connected with the frame they will be supported for' pivotal movement with respect to the frame and with respect to each other. The front 15 ofthe elements ispreferably of awidth w terminate adjacent the pivot of the next lowermost wing and the material 17 is of a length to project over and behind the pivot of the next lowermost member.

The frame itself is preferably provided with insulating material 19 secured to the Specification of iietters latent. P te t d F 292 1921.

inner face thereof so that when the shield is placed in position, the insulating material will abut the face of the radiator. 10.

The shield thus constructed is adapted to be supported and held in position for pivotal movement with res ect to the radiator, in any desired or suita 1e manner such, for instance, as a bracket 20 preferably of L-shape formation and which bracket is secured adjacent the base of the radiator in means of the bracket and passing through the radiator to any suitable manner such as b the rear thereof, at which.v oint the fastening device is passed throug .a late or element 22 and receives a nut 23. he bracket is provided-with any suitable number of openings 24 adapted to receive an ear or projection 25 on theframe of the shield.

These projections pass through the openmanifest when the vehicle is in motion theair striking the wings will be prevented from passing through the radiator. This will confine the heat so that the radiator will become properly heated so as to permit the bottom of the radiator to become heated as well as the top of the radiator.

When it is desired to lower the temperature all that is necessary is to swing the shield forwardly into the position shown in dotted lines in Fig. 2, or to any extent desired so that when the vehicle is in motion, the air currents striking the wings will cause them to swing about their pivots and thereby form open passages for the air currents through the shield to the radiator. The greater the speed of the vehicle the greater will be the deflection or pivotal movementof the wings when the shield is in the position shown in dotted lines in Fig. 2.

Should it be desired, however, to prevent the wings from swinging to such a great extent, the wings may be controlled by the position of the shield, that is to say, if the shield is swung forwardly only a slight distance in advance of the radiator, it will be manifest that as the air currents strike the wings they will be deflected only to the extent that they will engage the radiator and will be held against further pivotal movement. down, the wings will drop by gravity to their normal positions and close or partially close the shield.

Any suitable means may be provided for shifting the shield such for instance as an operating rod 26, which may be detachably connected by one end as at 27,130 the shield. The rod passes through the radiator 10, and the dash board 28*, and terminates in a. handle 29, in a convenient position for the operator. vided on the operating rod which cooperate with a fastening device 31, and a spring 32, may be provided to act upon the rod and thereby maintain the teeth 30, in locking relation with the fastening member 31.

If desired an elastic member or spring 28, may be interposed between the shield and the radiator for the purpose of assisting in shifting the shield with respect to the radiator.

With this improved construction it will be manifest that there is provided a device which may be readily applied-t0 any form of a radiator and the shield may be readily When the vehicle stops or slows' A series of teeth 30, may be proremoved by simply swinging the shield forward a suflicient distance to permit the extremity of the operating rod to be detached from the shield, after which the hooks 25, may be disengaged from the bracket 20, and the bracket may be allowed to remain upon the radiator where it will be out of the way. While the preferred form of the invention has been herein shown and described, it is to be understood that many changes may be made in the details of construction and in the" combination and arrangement of the several parts within the scope of the claims without departing from the spirit of the invention.

What is claimed as new is 1. A radiator shield for motor vehicles, said shield embodying a supporting frame, means for shifting the frame, and a plurality of wings supported by the frame for free swinging movement with respect to the frame.

2. A radiator shield for motor vehicles, said shield embodying a supporting frame,

means for shifting the frame, and a plufor free swinging movement with respect thereto.

4. A radiator shield for motor vehicles, said shield embodying a supporting frame, means supporting the frame for movement toward and away from the radiator, a.plu-, rality of wings supported by the frame for free swinging movement with respect to the frame and means for maintaining the frame in its adjusted position with respect to the radiator.

5. A radiator shield for motor vehicles, said shield embodying a supporting frame, means for supporting the frame for movement toward and away from the radiator, a plurality of wings supported by the frame for free swinging movement with respect to the frame, the said wings overlapping the pivot of the next lowermost win and means for maintainingthe shield in its adjusted position with respect to the radiator.

6. A radiator shield for motor vehicles, said shield embodying a supporting frame, means detachably securing theshield to the radiator for movement toward and away from the radiator, a plurality of wings supported by the frame for free swinging movement' with respect to the frame, and means for shifting the frame with respect to the radiator and from a remote point.

7. A radiator shield for motor vehicles, said shield embodying a supportingframe, means detachably securing the shield to the radiator for movement toward and away from the radiator, a plurality of wings supported by the frame for free swinging movement .with respect to the frame, and means for shifting the frame with respect to the radiator and from a remote point, the last recited means embodying means for maintaining the shield in its adjusted po. sition with respect to the radiator.

8. A radiator shield for motor vehicles embodying a supporting frame, means connecting the frame with the radiator for swinging movement toward and away from the radiator, a plurality of elements connected with the frame and mounted for free swinging movement with respect to the frame, said elements embodyin heat insulating material, and means for s ifting the frame with respect to the radiator.

9. A radiator shield for motor vehicles embodying a supporting frame, means connecting the frame with the radiator for movement toward and away from'the radiator, wings connected with the frame for movement therewith and for free swinging movement with respect thereto, said wings extending across the radiator and movable with respect to the frame by the air currents, and means for maintaining the frame in its adjusted position with respect to the radiator.

10. A radiator shield for motor Vehicles embodying a frame, a plurality of wings extending across the frame for free swinging movement with respect thereto, a bracket, means detachably connecting the shield with the bracket for swin ing movement toward and away from the radiator, and means for swingin the shield toward and away from the radlator,

11. A radiator shield for motor vehicles embodying a frame, a plurality of wings extending across the frame for free swinging movement with "respect thereto, a bracket, means detachably connecting the shield with the bracket for swinging movement toward andawaj; from. the radiator, Y ably connected with an operating rod detac the shield for swinging the latter toward and away from the radlator, and means for maintaining the shield in its adjusted position with respect to the radiator.

12. A radiator shield for motor vehicles, said shield embodying a supporting frame, means for supporting the, frame for movement toward and away from the radiator,- a.

wing element extending across the frame for bodily movement therewith and for free independent movement with respect thereto, and means interposed between the radiator and shield for assisting in movin the shield relatively with respect to the ra iator.

means for moving the shield with relation to the radiator, and elastic means interposed between the radiator and shield for assisting in moving the shield with respect to the radiator.

14. A radiator shield for motor vehicles, said shield embodying a supporting frame. movable toward and away from the radiator, and a plurality of wings supported by the frame for movement with respect to the frame, and means for shifting the frame with respect to the radiator whereby the wings may be moved with respect to the frame.

15. A radiator shield for motor vehicles, said shield embodying a supporting frame, a wing connected with the frame for swinging movement with respect to the frame,

arranged in front of the radiator, a support for the wings and with respect to which support the wings have a free swinging movement, and means for controlling the degree of pivotal movement of the wings with respect to said support.

17. A radiator shield for motor vehicles, said shield embodying one or more wings ar-- ranged in front of the radiator for free swinging movement, the said swinging movement of the wings being controlled entirely by air currents, and means for controlling atwill the de ree of movement of the wings nder the in uence of said aircurrents.

18; A radiator shield for motor vehicles, said shield embodying a plurality of wings supportedin front of the radiator for free swinging movement with respect to the radiator, and means for controlling the swinging movement of'the wings whereby some of the wings may be swung about their pivots by the action of air currents upon the wings, to a greater extent than others of said win s.

19. A radiator shield for motor vehiclzs, said shield embodying a plurality of wings supported in front of the radiator for free swinging movement with respect to the radiator,- means for controlling the swinging movement of the wings whereby some of the wings may be swung about their pivots by the action of air currents upon the wings, to a greater extent than others of said wings, and means for controlling at will the first recited means. I

20. A radiator shield for motor vehicles, said shield embodying a plurality of disconnected wings supported in front and in advance of the radiator and for free shifting movement with respect to the radiator, the movement of said wings being controlled by air currents. I

21. A radiator shield for motor vehicles, said shield embodying a plurality of wings supported in front and in advance of the radiator for free shifting movement with respect to the radiator, the movement of said wings being controlled by air currents, and

means adapting some of said Wings to a greater shifting movement by said air currents than others of the wings.

22. A radiator shield for motor vehicles,

said shield embodying one or more wings diator, said elements being independently re-.

sponsive in their shifting movement to the action of-air currents. I

:24. A radiator shield embodying a plurality of wings supported in front of the radiator for pivotal movement with respect to the radiator, and independently with respect to each other and means for controlling such pivotal movements.

25. A radiator shield embodying a plurality of wings supported in front of the radiator for pivotal movement With respect to the radiator, and independently with respect to each other, means for controlling such pivotal movements, and means causing said wings to operate automatically.

26. A radiator shield embodying one or more wings supported in front of the radiator for swinging movement with respect to the radiator, said wing or wings being movable about their pivots by the air currents acting directly upon said Wing or Wings.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification, on this 19th dayof February, A. D.,-1919.

EDW. A. EVERS. 

